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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400,286.26, 12,605,322.96 and 3,542,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400,286.26, 12,605,322.96 and 3,542,295.06 is: 5,315,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400,286.26 : 12,605,322.96 = 3,542,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400,286.26/12,605,322.96 = 3,542,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400,286.26x = 12,605,322.96 × 3,542,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400,286.26x = 44,651,773,250,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,773,250,912.58/8,400,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315,506.15

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